The Law and You

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Tools to achieve substantive gender equality

The AEU is making full use of state and federal reforms to promote and protect gender equality in the workplace for the benefit of members.

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The Law & You: A bigger bite of the biscuits

The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill seeks to widen employees’ right to bargain with multiple employers as a key path to higher wages.

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The Law & You: Solving the gender pay gap

Women should not be paid less than men, it is that simple – and yet, the gender pay gap remains a complex area for legislators.

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The Law & You: Every dollar counts

Employers sometimes make errors when paying their employees, so it pays to check that you’re receiving your correct entitlements.

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Morrison gets an F for policy and reform

Rather than protect and support workers and their families, the Morrison government has actively worked to undermine their best interests.

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Standing up for members

The AEU legal team are the experts when it comes to the kind of workplace issues faced by educators in the public sector. So, should the need arise, we are here to provide the best advice and representation you can get.

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Ensuring child safety: your responsibilities

With staff becoming more involved in students’ lives, and young people presenting with increasingly complex welfare issues, what are members responsibilities in respect to child safety?

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New year, new laws

True to form, the Morrison government has failed to address the impact of insecure work exposed by the pandemic, instead launching another attack on working people.

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Knowing your rights under JobKeeper 2.0

Some AEU members have relied on JobKeeper during the pandemic, but the rules have changed and you need to know how.

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The law & you: Cracking down on wage theft

Under new legislation, wage theft is finally a criminal offence in Victoria, with severe penalties for employers who try to rip off their workers.

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The law & you: Courts in the time of COVID

While the legal system may be less old-style than it appears, the compromised nature of conducting court cases online has led the AEU to postpone some hearings.

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The law & you: Getting the help you need

Union membership means you will always have the legal and workplace protection you need should anything go wrong at work.

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The law & you: Using restraint

Restraint of students is a complicated issue, intersecting with various legal and policy considerations.

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The law & you: Know your limits

Knowing what’s in your agreement is the best way to take control of your workload.